Perfectionists and those struggling with Imposter Syndrome will recognize this distortion – it is the belief that we must always be right. For those struggling with this distortion, the idea that we could be wrong is absolutely unacceptable, and we will fight to the metaphorical death to prove that we are right. A man who […]

The first is if you’re waiting for the perfect time to act–because there will never be a perfect time. There will always be some excuse–you’re busy with work, you’re not feeling well, you have to feed your cat, and so on. Since addiction is a progressive disease, getting help will always be harder in the […]

When leaving treatment, many men and women have limited options. Independent living is difficult, and sober housing offers an attractive alternative to many options available to men and women in early recovery. Beware NIMBY resistance to sober living homes in Massachusetts. In Methuen, a husband-wife team was harassed by the city with several lengthy requests […]

Availability within Massachusetts sober living homes may vary. During the COVID-19 pandemic, some recovery homes may be offering housing at limited capacity. This refers to temporary housing within a designated community for newly sober individuals. Nothing gives us more satisfaction than seeing a former addict discover a renewed purpose in life. We have witnessed numerous […]

Although it comes in liquid form, it’s often evaporated into a powder and snorted or compressed into a pill because those methods of consumption get the user high slower. Users will notice effects of the drug in 1–5 minutes if injected, in 5–15 minutes if snorted and in 5–30 minutes if swallowed. People who use […]

His failed appeals included arguments that his trial attorney hadn’t raised issues of Honie’s mental illness and substance abuse during the sentencing. However, other researchers have observed some psychological ketamine come-down effects that may take effect starting a few hours to a few days after last use. He compares ketamine treatment to skiing down a […]

You are too valuable to Him for Him just to throw you away. Get the help you need from a therapist near you–a FREE service from Psychology Today. I am not going to stop stepping into the light. My Washington Post Letter to the Editor about Portugal’s Drug … – Cato Institute My Washington Post […]

Five ounces of wine has approximately 12 percent ABV, while 12 ounces of beer has about 5 percent ABV. If you consume enough alcohol on a regular basis, you can develop a dependence. These studies compare people with a gene variant that makes it unpleasant to drink to people without the gene variant. People with […]

The seeds of caffeine addiction are planted in early childhood, she adds. Getting “hyper” on a Surge cola is the preadolescent version of getting twisted on booze. For her, acquiring a taste for coffee, a drink most children abhor, was a rite of passage akin to losing her virginity. “People my age are way more […]

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) avoids the terms addiction and recovery. Sustained remission is applied when, after 12 months or more, a substance is no longer used and no longer produces negative life consequences. • Developing a detailed relapse prevention plan and keeping it in a convenient place for quick access […]